Question

Hugh bought some magazines that cost $3.95 each and some books that cost $8.95 each. He spent a total of $47.65. Let m represent the number of magazines and b represent the number of books. Which equation models the situation?

Answer 1

Answer:

3.95m + 8.95b = 47.65

Step-by-step explanation:

m is the number of magazines, and b is the number of books.  If it costs $3.95 for each magazine, you will get 3.95m.  If it costs $8.95 for each book, you will get 8.95b.  Both of these values add up to the total, which is $47.65.

3.95m + 8.95b = 47.65